cpadmin@publicbroadcasting.netNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94NPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Mary Ann DunwellMon, 08 Aug 2016 04:36:42 +0000Mary Ann Dunwellhttp://mtpr.org
Edward O'BrienThe Montana Department of Revenue is reaching out to Bitterroot Valley residents who lost their homes this week to wildfire. The nearly 8,000 acre Roaring Lion fire has consumed at least 14 homes and other outbuildings. Tax Relief Available To Homeowners Who Suffer Wildfire Losseshttp://mtpr.org/post/tax-relief-available-homeowners-who-suffer-wildfire-losses
51848 as http://mtpr.orgFri, 05 Aug 2016 23:16:49 +0000Tax Relief Available To Homeowners Who Suffer Wildfire LossesSteve JessThe committee charged with closing the Montana Developmental Center has voted to keep part of the Boulder facility open indefinitely. Committee Votes To Keep MDC Segregation Unit Open Indefinitelyhttp://mtpr.org/post/committee-votes-keep-mdc-segregation-unit-open-indefinitely
42564 as http://mtpr.orgFri, 04 Dec 2015 00:36:23 +0000Committee Votes To Keep MDC Segregation Unit Open IndefinitelySteve JessMontana’s Department of Revenue caused a furor when it said people who donate to private religious schools don’t qualify for new tax credits created by this year’s legislature. Representative Mary Anne Dunwell, a Helena Democrat, agrees: Fight Brewing In Helena Over Tax Credits For Religious School Donationshttp://mtpr.org/post/fight-brewing-helena-over-tax-credits-religious-school-donations
41458 as http://mtpr.orgWed, 04 Nov 2015 23:20:07 +0000Fight Brewing In Helena Over Tax Credits For Religious School DonationsSteve JessMontana’s proposed rules for political campaigns need rewriting. That was the opinion of several public interest groups that testified during two days of public hearings Wednesday and Thursday at the state capitol. The rules proposed by Commissioner of Political Practices Jonathan Motl, define when a public interest group qualifies as a "political committee". Montana Campaign Rules Need Rewriting, Interest Groups Sayhttp://mtpr.org/post/montana-campaign-rules-need-rewriting-interest-groups-say
39013 as http://mtpr.orgFri, 04 Sep 2015 00:49:24 +0000Montana Campaign Rules Need Rewriting, Interest Groups SayMadelyn Beck - Legislative News Service A bill requiring the disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is coming up on Friday. Democratic Representative Mary Ann Dunwell is carrying House Bill 243 and says people need to know what is being pumped into the ground beneath their feet to get oil.“Folks have a right to know what’s going on around them. I mean it’s a property right.”Republican Representative Tom Richmond is the former director of the Board of oil and Gas. He says new board rules already require chemicals to be posted on FracFocus.org, though with some room for keeping trade secrets.“People could completely disclose every chemical they were using, but weren’t required to disclose the exact proportions used in each additive.”The new bill would also require notice of chemical use 45 days prior to fracking, unlike the current 48 hours, and more exact chemical makeup. 'Fracking' Chemical Disclosure On Friday's Legislative Agendahttp://mtpr.org/post/fracking-chemical-disclosure-fridays-legislative-agenda
29944 as http://mtpr.orgThu, 22 Jan 2015 23:27:26 +0000'Fracking' Chemical Disclosure On Friday's Legislative AgendaDan BoyceUPDATE 5:30 PM The Secretary of State's Office has reported a total of 139 Montana candidates filed to run during the first day they could officially do so. Republican legislative candidates at a news event Thursday afternoon said Montana voters are tired of what they call failed liberal policies both in the state and in Washington D.C. "The last few legislative sessions have seen Democrat bill after Democrat bill aimed at regulating, restraining and in some cases even suffocating our job killing industries," said Rep. Austin Knudsen (R-Culbertson). Sen. Fred Thomas (R-Stevensville) acknowledged state Republicans have had "some very difficult times" due to the split seen between moderates and conservatives seen in the 2013 Legislature. But he said the party is trying to fix that. “Many of us are working concertedly, whether it be behind the scenes or whatever to find the common ground, listen to each other,” he said. UPDATE 1:30 PM As of 12:30 PM, 77 candidates how now filed for officeThe 2014 election officially beginshttp://mtpr.org/post/2014-election-officially-begins
13450 as http://mtpr.orgThu, 09 Jan 2014 18:06:43 +0000The 2014 election officially begins